From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from H.M. Hobson, Ltd. discussing a new aeroplane fuel pump scheme and the potential for carburettor freezing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 4th November 1930 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PHONE: SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321 (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON." PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS x4038 H.M. HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson Motor Accessories. Claudel-Hobson Carburetters. Hobson-Perfect Window Regulators. Hobson K-S Petrol Telegages. Hobson Sparking Plugs. WORKS. - LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. ENCLO. OUR REF. ED{J. L. Edwards}/MW YOUR REF. 4th November 1930. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} S. Hives, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Mr. Hives, On my last visit to you, when you may remember we discussed our new aeroplane fuel pump scheme and mixture enrichment device for allowing high boost pressures amongst other subjects, the question of freezing in carburetters arose. I have made enquiries, and so has Davey, and we can get no information with regard to any freezing trouble whatsoever occurring with our carburetters. This is rather what I expected, because it is almost certain that if it had occurred, we should had complaints without seeking for them! You will remember that it was suggested the same day that you might be in a position to arrange to test one of our carburetters, and it is probably quite unnecessary to tell you how keen I am to get this opportunity. [Logos on left margin] THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD FBI INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER SBOAC (SOCIETY OF BRITISH AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTORS) B.I.G. A.X.M. NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN | ||